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Osky City Council to Consider Putting Proposal for New Tax/Levy on November Ballot
Aug 18, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council has a regular meeting scheduled for tonight. The council is set to consider a resolution that would call for a special city election on the creation of a…
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John Rich's ATV Was Stolen, And He's Enlisting Fans To Help Him Get It Back
Aug 18, 2025 by Bob Ballard
John Rich fans, unite! The singer needs your help to recover an ATV that was stolen off his property last week. In a post on X, he rallied his followers to keep an eye out for the vehicle.…
Oskaloosa’s Summer Meal Program Doubles Output in Two Years, Serving 102,400 Meals
Aug 15, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Schools Summer Meal Program set a new record this year, serving 102,400 meals to local children. The growth has been remarkable. In summer 2023, the program served 51,900 meals. Last year, it…
More "ACM Honors" Performers Announced
Aug 15, 2025 by Bob Ballard
More performers have been announced for next week's ACM Honors. New to the event are Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Miko Marks and Victoria Shaw. They join previously announced artists Luke Bryan, Russell Dickerson, Karen Fairchild, Carter Faith, Ashley Gorley, Amy Grant, Ashley McBryde,…
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war
Aug 15, 2025 by Sam Parsons
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit that could determine not only the trajectory of the war in Ukraine but also the…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7 Percent in July
Aug 15, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent in July. Iowa’s jobless rate was 3.1 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent in July. The…
A Year in Pictures: Oskaloosa Student Council Launches Calendar to Support Leadership
Aug 15, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School’s Student Council has turned a simple idea into a full-scale community project with the release of its K-12 activity calendar, offering families a yearlong snapshot of student life while…
449 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
Aug 15, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 449 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. The…
Body Found in Albia Fire Identified
Aug 15, 2025 by Sam Parsons
ALBIA – Authorities have identified the body that was found in the aftermath of the fire that burned down a building in the Albia downtown square last month. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said yesterday…
Jelly Roll Teaming With Grand Ole Opry For Two Charity Shows
Aug 14, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Jelly Roll is teaming up with the Grand Ole Opry for two benefit shows for charities near and dear to his heart. The singer will be playing two shows on September 22 at the Opry to raise…
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